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Picking up an outdoor gear bargain could save lives, says expert

Picking up a bargain in the post-Christmas sales could save your life, an expert said. Dewi Davies, one of Snowdonia national park’s senior warde...

Two die in rivers in Ambleside and Snowdonia as winter storm hits UK

Two people have died in incidents in rivers after a major winter storm brought torrential rain and high winds to much of Britain.

Land management boss Emyr Williams takes over as Snowdonia chief

A director of land management in Snowdonia will take over as the national park’s boss next year. Emyr Williams has been appointed chief executive...

Amber weather warning as Britain's hills set for hurricane-force winds

Weather forecasters have issued amber warnings of storm-force winds on hills across northern Britain on Thursday.

Callouts put paid to Ogwen Valley rescuers' plans for Leo Houlding talk

Mountain rescuers had to abandon their plans to listen to a talk by top climber Leo Houlding after lost walkers called for help.

Plea to walkers to be on lookout after mountain rescuer's gear stolen

A mountain rescue team is appealing for information after one of its members’ equipment was stolen from his car.

Injured climber airlifted from Tremadog crag after 'substantial fall'

A climber was airlifted to hospital after being knocked unconscious in a fall on a Snowdonia crag. The climber was leading on a route at Tremadog t...

Snowdonia rescuers warn of loose rocks after recent injuries

Mountain rescuers in Snowdonia have warned about the dangers of loose rocks, following incidents in the area involving large boulders coming away and injuring walkers and climbers.

'Poorly equipped' walkers rescued in atrocious weather from Cnicht

A walker in shorts was among an ill equipped trio who had to be rescued in atrocious weather on a Snowdonia mountain.

Amber warnings issued as storms due to return to hills on Friday

The Met Office has issued an amber severe weather warning of storm-force winds across north Wales and northern England for Friday.

Pair rescued from Tryfan scramble they thought was 'easy walk'

A couple had to be rescued from a Snowdonia scrambling route after mistakenly following advice it was an easy walk.

Team uses biscuits in rescue of dog stuck for a week on Snowdonia crag

A dog was plucked from a crag by rescuers after spending a week stuck on a Snowdonia mountainside. Aberglaslyn Mountain Rescue Team was called out ...

Ogwen Valley rescuers aid injured walker and cragfast scrambler

A busy weekend for a Snowdonia mountain rescue team was capped by two rescues, of an injured walker and a man stuck on a scrambling route.

Snowdonia walker airlifted from ledge after straying on to Idwal Slabs crag

A walker was rescued from a rocky ledge after straying on to climbing crags while coming down a Snowdonia mountain.

Shouts for help prompt Tryfan rescuers' callout

Mountain rescuers were called out twice to a Snowdonia mountain after climbers and scramblers got into difficulties.

Three walkers winched to safety after getting stuck on Tryfan

hree men were winched from a Snowdonia mountain after getting stuck on steep ground. The trio were tackling the North Ridge of Tryfan when they got...